{"product_id":"valorous-heroic-fantasy-roleplay-d6-hardcover-by-andrew-collas-bear-the-gex-x-gm","title":"Valorous Heroic Fantasy Roleplay D6 Hardcover by Andrew Collas (Bear the Gex X GM)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: inherit;\"\u003eVALOROUS: A Return to Heroic Fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe world needs heroes again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVALOROUS\u003c\/em\u003e is a tabletop roleplaying game of dangerous journeys, forgotten ruins, ancient magic, terrible monsters, fellowship, and the courage to stand up when everyone else has decided it would be safer not to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is fantasy about \u003cstrong\u003eheroes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot flawless champions. Not invulnerable paragons. Heroes can be frightened, angry, selfish, stubborn, wounded, tempted, and wrong. 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